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  1. penfold389 avatar

    RE: Southeast of the US

    by penfold389 30 May 2012

    Guys, thanks. So many leads. Yes, inspiration. I just found an old Lonely Planet book on Savannah, Charleston and the Caroline Coast.…

  2. dwsmith78 avatar

    RE: Southeast of the US

    by dwsmith78 30 May 2012

    Since you have the time I would recommend hitting several of the "southern" regions. this is by no means an official or comprehensive…

  3. annam406 avatar

    RE: Southeast of the US

    by annam406 29 May 2012

    Atlanta would be a great place to start and spend some time in the city exploring all it has to offer. Then I'd head north and hit Savannah,…

  4. Elize_leRoux avatar

    USA 3 month trip. Need advice on Georgia/Missisippi part.

    by Elize_leRoux 23 May 2012

    Hello! I really enjoy reading the Thorn Tree travel form and I have learned many things by reading the topics and replies over the past…

  5. Tmus12 avatar

    Re: Canadian on road trip in USA - South east - what to experience

    by Tmus12 30 April 2012

    I agree charlestons got a lot more going on then savannah unless you just want to walk around and drink booze out of a plastic cup in…

  6. laketraveller avatar

    RE: Canadian on road trip in USA - South east - what to experience

    by laketraveller 24 April 2012

    OK - It's your trip and I wish you the best. Sometimes things just don't smell quite right. I Googled "drive time from Orlando to Fargo"…

  7. 5107 avatar

    Canadian on road trip in USA - South east - what to experience

    by 5107 24 April 2012

    I am a Cdn starting a 1 week road trip from Orlando to Fargo this weekend & looking for suggestions on what to see along the way, or maybe…

  8. jujuvoodoo avatar

    RE: NYC to Miami

    by jujuvoodoo 21 April 2012

    I second St. Augustine FL and Asheville NC. I love Atlanta but a lot of it just looks like a suburb, I'd spend more time in Savannah…

  9. 5107 avatar

    what to stop & see (Florida to Fargo)

    by 5107 18 April 2012

    I will be driving a car for a friend from Tampa Bay Florida to Fargo North Dakota starting next weekend. I have some time to stop & see…

  10. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Road trip- Boston to New Orleans, route advice?

    by mrpenney 16 April 2012

    >some intermediary cities that would be interesting? Given your time frame, the answer is "none." 15 days for this is what I would cal…

  11. leon_guillot avatar

    Road trip- Boston to New Orleans

    by leon_guillot 16 April 2012

    Hi, I'm planning a road trip from Boston to New Orleans and back. I have a pretty good idea of which cities I want to go to in the south,…

  12. VinnyD avatar

    RE: New York to Miami by car

    by VinnyD 15 April 2012

    Charleston, an hour north of Savannah, is a nicer city than Savannah in my (and many other people's) opinion. I would take time from…

  13. Enga86 avatar

    Re: New York to Miami by car

    by Enga86 15 April 2012

    Hi again! Sorry for the very long time since your replies on the topic to our response. We have now readed all your replies with ideas…

  14. BarginTravelGirl avatar

    Re: Where To Go For 30th Birthday

    by BarginTravelGirl 13 April 2012

    Tokyo or Savannah, Georgia! Never been to Tokyo but dying to go, and Savannah is so restful and beautiful and makes a great solo trip…

  15. rhythm_blues avatar

    Re: Summer Road Trip to the Southern States

    by rhythm_blues 11 April 2012

    Charleston, SC and Sanannah, GA - especially if you like strolling in public parks and looking at architecture. Were you ever a Girl…

  16. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Summer Road Trip to the Southern States

    by VinnyD 09 April 2012

    If you're going to be in Savannah, you have to go to Charleston, SC. A better destnation than any place on your list except New Orleans,…

  17. postcardsmiles avatar

    RE: Summer Road Trip to the Southern States

    by postcardsmiles 08 April 2012

    I've just looked up a potential route: Start from my home town in Ontario; 1) Pass through Syracuse, NY and continue down to Atlanta,…

  18. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Road trip in the east coast

    by VinnyD 06 April 2012

    If it were me, I think I would do NY-Montreal-Toronto -Niagara Falls (arriving in the morning, leaving before sunset) -- Detroit -- Clevelan…

  19. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Pasir Panjang, Kei Kecil Vs Ai, Banda,

    by Laszlo 04 April 2012

    The "water problem" refers to there being no water in the sea for about half of the day,as the sea in front of Savannah is so shallow…

  20. tombali avatar

    RE: Pasir Panjang, Kei Kecil Vs Ai, Banda,

    by tombali 03 April 2012

    Lazlo,correct Savannah is not on a great beach at all but met quit few people staying there raving bout the place,did not know bout the…

  21. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Alabama Mississippi, Georgia/ Atlanta - which ?

    by CascadeBob 02 April 2012

    Id vote for Georgia. Georgia has probaly more variety to offer than Mississippi or Alabama although there are beautiful areas in those…

  22. SusieGirl7 avatar

    RE: Nashville Memphis New Orleans road trip

    by SusieGirl7 20 March 2012

    Savannah and Charleston. Yes, I realize they are not in the direct line between Memphis and NOLA.

  23. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Names

    by mrpenney 19 March 2012

    Zalaegerszeg would've been on my list, if I'd heard of it before I went there. Tegucigalpa. For the record, Savannah is charming. -…

  24. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Nicest places in USA (hostels + public transport) - 28 days

    by bzookaj 19 March 2012

    >except the Deep South (Savannah and Charleston). Are those two places recommendable in this itinerary? Yes. Figure 3-4 days in Charleston…

  25. laketraveller avatar

    RE: USA South and Florida itinerary for 10 days.

    by laketraveller 17 March 2012

    You can see alligators throughout Florida, particularly southern Florida. Just pull off the road along side any canal or slough and you…

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